Incredible Mumbai Chicken!

Super easy, and unstoppably good! Makes 2 

• 2 chicken breasts, skinned, cut into six equal sections 
• 2 large tomatoes, cored and quartered 
• 1 cup of button mushrooms, quartered 
• 1 cup of plain, unsalted cashews 
• 1 cup of spinach 
• 1 cup of high quality red wine 
• 1/2 cup of plain Kefir (or plain yogurt) 
• 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 cloves of garlic, smashed 
• 2 tablespoons of chopped basil 
• 1 1/2 tablespoons of Ghee (or melted butter) 
• 1 tbsp MDH brand mutton masala powder (use basic masala powder as substitute) 
• 1 tbsp MDH brand chicken masala powder (use basic masala powder as substitute) 
• 4 cups of white Jasmine Rice 

0) Prepare the Jasmine rice according to instructions. 

1) Mix all other ingredients except the spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms and cashews in a large bowl, then add the chicken and coat thoroughly. 

2) Place the chicken in a square glass pan and arrange at the center. 

3) Add the remaining ingredients to the perimeter and pour the wine over the chicken. 

4) Bake uncovered for 350 degrees F for one hour. 

5) Serve on a bed of 2 cups of the white rice with a single garlic naan or tandoori naan and a side of cold mango slices or yogurt.

Michael's Chicken and Bok Choy Scramble

Surprisingly quick and satisfying!

12 green baby bok choys
1/2 lb of chicken, chopped into medium pieces
4 eggs, scrambled
4 slices of American cheese, cut into strips
3 cups of cooked white/sticky rice
2 cup of thin sliced red onion
2 cup of water
2/3 cup of soy sauce
1/2 cup of Mirin
2 teaspoons of pepper
2 teaspoons of salt

1) Remove the bok choy bottoms and chop the bok choys.

Note: The bottoms may be steamed. They're delicious that way!

2) Fry the rice, onions and bok choy in pan for five minutes.

3) Add 1 cup of water, the mirin and the soy sauce.

4) When cooked down, add the chicken, salt and pepper.

5) Add 1 cup of water again to prevent burning.

6) When the chicken is cooked through, add the eggs.

7) Mix the whole lot to prevent making an omelette.

8) When the eggs are cooked solid, add the cheese.

9) Let it melt, then serve with more soy sauce!

Michael's Breakfast Okonomiyaki

Stuffed Japanese Pancakes! Makes two (2). 

Base Ingredients: 

• 1 cup of flour 
• 1 cup of water 
• 1 egg, beaten (the binding agent) 
• 2 cups of shredded cabbage 
• 1 1/2 cup of bean sprouts 
• 2 tablespoons of sesame oil (to fry in) 

Secondary Ingredients ("Michael chow" style): 

• 1/2 cup of green onion 
• 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese 
• 1/3 cup of white onion (fine chop) 
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 

Other ingredients may be added to suit taste! Note - Either tiny shrimp, or thin sliced pork, beef, or chicken are optional. Add 1 cup of either, making sure to fully cook the meat first, before adding. 

1) Mix all ingredients (except the sesame oil) in a large bowl, either by hand or with large wooden spoon. 

2) Fry half of the combined ingredients in a large pan with 2 tablespoons of sesame oil, at the same temperature as you would pancakes, until the insides are cooked. When you can press down without it leaking, it should be done. Use a knife to check that it's cooked throughout. 

3) Serve with okonomiyaki sauce (or mild barbecue sauce) and Japanese mayonnaise (or plain mayo).

Omm-nom-nom!!

Michael's Damn Good Sandwich

Provolone 

Tomato 

Corned beef 

Pastrami 

Genoa salami 

Russian black bread 

sharp mustard 

Make the sandwich, except the mustard. Fry in butter till toasted and cheese melted. Serve with mustard. Damn good!